I am sure the Crown Princess is not hurting for money but it looks bad on paper that Countess Alexandra technically receives more income than CP Mary.

I'm on, the DRF should have given Alexandra a large lump sum of money and no apanage. She could have also have the option of continuing with her charities without compensation.

--Previous Message-- : There is an ongoing debat in various serious : and less serious parts of the Danish media : about the way members (and even former : members) of the Danish Royal Family are : being paid for their services. : The fact that, in 2017, Crown Princess Mary : still gets paid via her husbands apanage : (just like the former Prince Consort : received his payments through the Queen's : apanage) is something that angers many Danes : who think the Crown Princess ought to : receive her own, independent, payment for : her work! : Princess Benedikte also gets paid via her : elder sisters' apanage which is a : compensation for her activities in Denmark : (and those are many!). : : As in many other surrounding monarchies : these apanages are a hot item in various : forums! : :